Microsoft D64ds V4 Virtual Machines - US South Central
Microsoft D64ds V4 Virtual Machines provide scalable compute resources in the US South Central region, enabling businesses to run demanding workloads efficiently and reliably.
- Scalable Compute: Access powerful virtual machines designed for memory-intensive workloads, allowing for flexible resource allocation.
- Performance Optimization: Benefit from Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL processors and local SSD storage for enhanced application responsiveness.
- Cost Efficiency: Pay-as-you-go subscription model ensures you only pay for the resources you consume, optimizing IT spend.
- Global Availability: Deploy virtual machines in the US South Central Azure region, ensuring proximity to your users and data.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The Microsoft D64ds V4 Virtual Machines are a series of high-performance compute instances available in the US South Central Azure region. These VMs are optimized for memory-intensive applications, offering a balance of compute power, memory, and local SSD storage to support demanding business operations.
These virtual machines are ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market companies who need to deploy and manage critical applications. They fit within an existing Azure environment, providing a flexible and scalable platform for workloads ranging from enterprise resource planning to web servers and databases.
- Optimized for Memory-Intensive Workloads: Designed for applications requiring large amounts of RAM, such as SAP HANA, SQL Server, and in-memory analytics.
- High-Performance Local Storage: Features local NVMe SSD storage for low latency and high throughput, accelerating data-intensive tasks.
- Latest Intel Processors: Utilizes Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL processors for robust computational power.
- Flexible Subscription Billing: Offered as a subscription, providing predictable costs and easy scalability.
- Azure Region Specific: Available in the US South Central Azure datacenter region for localized deployment.
Microsoft D64ds V4 Virtual Machines offer SMB and mid-market teams a powerful, cost-effective solution for memory-intensive workloads within the Azure cloud.
What This Enables
Deploying Memory-Intensive Enterprise Applications
Enable teams to run demanding applications such as SAP HANA, large SQL Server databases, or complex analytics platforms. Streamline operations by providing dedicated, high-performance virtual machines optimized for memory capacity and speed.
cloud-hosted applications, virtualized server environments, business-critical software deployments, Azure platform integration
Accelerating Data Processing and Analytics
Streamline data processing for large datasets and real-time analytics workloads. Automate the provisioning of compute resources with fast local SSD storage to reduce query times and improve insights.
data warehousing, business intelligence platforms, big data analytics, high-throughput data operations
Enhancing Application Performance and Responsiveness
Enable teams to improve the user experience for applications requiring significant memory. Automate the deployment of virtual machines with powerful Intel processors and fast storage to ensure quick response times.
customer-facing applications, internal business tools, performance-sensitive software, multi-user environments
Key Features
Intel Xeon Platinum 8272CL Processors
Provides substantial processing power for demanding computational tasks and application execution.
Local NVMe SSD Storage
Delivers high IOPS and low latency for rapid data access, significantly speeding up data-intensive operations.
Large Memory Configurations
Supports memory-intensive applications like SAP HANA and in-memory databases, preventing performance degradation.
Azure US South Central Region
Ensures data residency and low latency for users and systems located in or near this geographic area.
Subscription Billing Model
Offers predictable operational expenses and the flexibility to scale resources up or down as business needs change.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial services firms require high-performance computing for trading platforms, risk analysis, and large-scale data processing, often with strict uptime and low-latency requirements.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Manufacturers use memory-intensive applications for ERP systems, supply chain management, and real-time production monitoring, demanding reliable and scalable compute resources.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare organizations handle vast amounts of patient data and require powerful systems for Electronic Health Records (EHR), medical imaging analysis, and research, often subject to strict compliance regulations.
Legal & Professional Services
Law firms and professional services companies manage large document repositories, complex case management software, and client databases that benefit from fast data access and robust virtualized environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of workloads are best suited for the D64ds V4 series?
The D64ds V4 series is optimized for memory-intensive workloads. This includes applications like SAP HANA, large relational database servers (SQL Server, Oracle), and in-memory analytics platforms that require substantial RAM and fast storage.
What is the benefit of local SSD storage on these VMs?
Local SSD storage provides very low latency and high IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second). This is crucial for applications that perform frequent read/write operations on temporary data, such as caching, staging, or scratch space, leading to significant performance improvements.
How does the subscription billing model work?
The subscription model means you pay for the virtual machine resources on an ongoing basis, typically monthly. This shifts costs from capital expenditure to operational expenditure and allows for easier scaling of your IT resources as your business requirements evolve.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.